Comment on Arguing for the car as a good method of transportation is like arguing that having personal diesel generator to power you home is a good idea

• birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Counterpoint: a trailer ✨

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  • masterspace@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Not a counterpoint. I bought a bike trailer and it’s far less useful for transport:

    a) tippiness / base size: you cannot take any reasonable sized furniture in it, and absolutely nothing tall or top heavy.

    b) lack of cover: you cannot transport anything unless the weather is perfect

    c) lack of suspension: cars come with massive cushy suspension systems that prevent things from bouncing and breaking. This is also the main factor that limits biking home with groceries like eggs.

    Again, I own a bike trailer, it’s mostly used for taking my hockey equipment to close games, it is not the same thing as a car and once you try and make it match the features of a car, you end up with 30 Rock Microwave / Pontiac Aztec situation.

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    • birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      For all of those there are cargo tricycles. 🤷

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      • masterspace@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        So you want me to take a multi wheeled, suspension having, covered, and motorized vehicle?

        Congratulations, you’ve invented the Pontiac Aztec!

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  • Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Lol, let’s see you move anything more than small items with a bike trailer.

    As the kids like to day, “touch grass”.

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    • birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I’m going outside more often than you, probably. 🤷

      I transported an entire IKEA bed set on my bike. I think it’s just a matter of a skill issue.

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• JustJack23@slrpnk.net ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Except if your car is too small for them, and also how often does this happen and why not use a rental,

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  • magic_lobster_party@fedia.io ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I don’t even have a drivers license

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  • falseWhite@programming.dev ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Buying second hand furniture he must be really rich to rent a car.

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    • JustJack23@slrpnk.net ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Renting a car is more expensive than owning?

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      • Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Rent a car by the hour? Where do you live?

        Oh, that explains it all - you really have no idea how the rest of the world works, and think that how your tiny little corner works defines it all.

        You need to get out and see how everyone else lives.

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    • danielquinn@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Car rentals are exceptionally cheap compared to paying to own and drive a car capable of hauling a couch for that one time 4 years ago when you needed that.

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      • Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I rented a car for a week recently: $1000

        I’ve owned my car (small pickup) for 20 years now, paid $11000 for it. I’ve put nothing but, oil changes, tires, brakes, regular maintenance. Gas is a wash because a rental would use the same gas.

        If I rented a car 2 or 3 times a year I would’ve paid as much as for my little pickup.

        OP is clueless.

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